KS & SSR| Govt Employee Transferred By Way Of Absorption To Another Department Can Retain Seniority Of Previous Dept : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India ruled that a government employee transferred through absorption to another department can retain the seniority of their previous department. The case involved a government employee who was transferred under the absorption scheme. The Court ruled that the employee is entitled to maintain the seniority position held in the original department, as long as the absorption is voluntary and not a result of forced transfer. The judgment ensures that employees’ rights and benefits are safeguarded even when they are shifted to different government departments.